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A case of painful legs and moving toes syndrome mimicking somatic symptom disorder.

Authors :
Mimura, Yu
Komatsu, Kimiko
Yasushi, Yohei
Seki, Morinobu
Nakajima, Shinichiro
Uchida, Hiroyuki
Mimura, Masaru
Source :
Psychogeriatrics. Jul2024, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p1023-1029. 7p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article focuses on a case of Painful Legs and Moving Toes Syndrome (PLMT) that initially resembled somatic symptom disorder. Topics include the clinical characteristics of PLMT, diagnostic challenges due to its rarity and varied symptomatology, and the differential diagnosis process involving neurophysiological studies to distinguish it from other conditions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13463500
Volume :
24
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Psychogeriatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178229711
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.13155